Looking forward to seeing what Reilly looks like after a year of learning. He was already playing well at the end of the last exhibition season, if he's made much progress since then we should have a solid backup.

Not overly psyched about Yurichuk in the middle ( I think that position should be filled with your best defender ie. Eliminian, Simpson, etc..) but the front 4 are established, the back 5 are established. The only question mark is the LB crew

Hard not to be optimistic right now, this just looks like a continuation of the roll they were on at the end of last season. Although the Riders being terrible doesn't hurt...how do you get no pressure on the QB against an offensive line full of backups and rookies?

Maybe I'm out to lunch, but didn't he have the "III" on his jersey back at the start of his career in Winnipeg?

I guess he saw that Robert Griffin had the III on his jersey at Redskins camp and said "me too."

also it's hard not to get excited already. Yeah, it's just pre-season, but it's still encouraging as hell.

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Does it mean anything that the Riders suck, the Eskies are using Jyles as their starter, and Calgary has lost Burris?

Its the CFL so I try not to predict anything but it seems like an easy year for the Lions.

It certainly can't hurt BC's chances coming out of the west. I don't think that Calgary suffers from the loss of Burris as much as we might think at first. Tate seems like at least a decent QB, and Burris wasn't always his prime self over the last couple of years. But yeah, the Riders still need to get their **** together and the Esks are going to take a hit without Ray.

It certainly can't hurt BC's chances coming out of the west. I don't think that Calgary suffers from the loss of Burris as much as we might think at first. Tate seems like at least a decent QB, and Burris wasn't always his prime self over the last couple of years. But yeah, the Riders still need to get their **** together and the Esks are going to take a hit without Ray.

Just need the Lions to avoid a slow start like last year.

Tate is a massive upgrade on Burris. That's why he's in steel town. Still unsure the reasoning behind Edmonton letting Ray go though. I'm thinking that Child molester Tillman won't be around the chuck very long if the eskies come out of the gate struggling with Jyles at the helm.